QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1 What's the difference between C39-8 and C39-8E? How many of each were built and what month/years? The C39-8 was the original production six motor Dash 8 and looked like the original prototype GE 607(?). The cab roof was curved and was lower than the dynamic brake "hump" immediately behind. The radiator arrangement was different, and there were two radiator cooling fans behind vertical air intake grilles. The C39-8E (E for "Enhanced" I believe) had the radiator arrangement used for most Dash 8 production with a wider single radiator fan. Since this fan was slightly wider than the hood structure "flared" radiator air intakes were placed below the radiator "Wings". The vents below the radiator were tidied up and generally the loco looked like the conventional cab C40-8 with the EMD style "spartan" angled cab roof the same height as the dynamic brakes. I think that the C39-8E did not have the air tanks recessed into the fuel tank, which was a feature of the C40-8. I think Norfolk Southern got all of the C39-8 and C-39-8E built , but I'm not certain of that. Peter
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1 What's the difference between C39-8 and C39-8E? How many of each were built and what month/years?
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1 What was the largest fuel tender ever used by steam or other locos? Biggest fuel bunker for coal and oil? Biggest water tank?
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1 How much fuel does the 16-710G, 16-645, 16-567 turbocharged diesels burn per hour at each of the notches? How much horsepower is produced at each of those notches?
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1 What's the largest fuel tank size on a diesel electric loco?
QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill E for Electrical? Who used that?
QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1 On another note how many freight locos(ALCO, GE, EMD,etc.) were offered with a passenger option? All six axle U-boats were available with a steam generator, but only the AT&SF U28CG units were actually built. The AT&SF U30CG are basically the same but fitted with a cowl body. No Alco Century units were built with passenger equipment apart from the C420s built for Long Island where the steam generator was placed in the (high) short hood but presumably the option was available on other units. Some Mexican GP38s were built with high short hoods with steam generators, and there have been a few SDP35, SDP40 and SDP45 units built. There have been GP40P units with rear mounted steam generators, but survivors have been fitted with HEP gear instead. Many GP40s have been rebuilt with HEP gear for commuter service. SP had a number of GP9s and SD9s in commuter service out of San Francisco, as well as the SDP45s (post Amtrak) and the only GP40P-2s built. The passenger option with high hood units was fairly common, but SP's were amongst the last in service (until Caltrans took over with F40PH units).
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1 On another note how many freight locos(ALCO, GE, EMD,etc.) were offered with a passenger option?
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill E for Electrical? Who used that? Same ones that use "Q" for quick ! Randy I always thought that was Q for *** as in the BQ23-7
QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl QUOTE: Originally posted by M.W. Hemphill E for Electrical? Who used that? Same ones that use "Q" for quick ! Randy
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1 On railpics again! Noted a SD45R, what does the R stand for and what are common rebuilding or original marks on locos?
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sterling1 Is former SDP40F#6976 in violation of FRA rules since it doesn't ditch lights on the front end?
QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C Matt, Two types of SDP 45 were built. There were passenger service versions built for Southern Pacific and , I think Great Northern (GN also had SDP40s). Erie Lackawanna bought a number of "SDP45s" which had no steam generators, but used the longer frame to allow a larger fuel tank. I would be surprised if any remained, although some might have been rebuilt as SD40 locomotives. Less than twenty passenger service versions were built, and the FP45 effectively replaced the SDP45 for passenger service. Peter On another note how many freight locos(ALCO, GE, EMD,etc.) were offered with a passenger option? I checked, and as far as I can tell, SP had ten SDP45s, GN had eight SDP45s but the "Freight Only" versions with EL numbered over thirty. Still no idea about survivors, if any. Peter
QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C Matt, Two types of SDP 45 were built. There were passenger service versions built for Southern Pacific and , I think Great Northern (GN also had SDP40s). Erie Lackawanna bought a number of "SDP45s" which had no steam generators, but used the longer frame to allow a larger fuel tank. I would be surprised if any remained, although some might have been rebuilt as SD40 locomotives. Less than twenty passenger service versions were built, and the FP45 effectively replaced the SDP45 for passenger service. Peter
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